Add an Observation

To Add a Resident Observation from the Kiosk

1. On the Home Page or CareTracker tab, choose "Run Kiosk."
2. Log in, using your name and password.
3. Select the resident from the list, then record observations as appropriate.  Those observations that are highlighted as yellow, are scheduled observations for the resident.

List Entry

The List Entry feature is used when you have an observation that must be recorded for several residents.  To use List Entry:

1. From the Kiosk Resident screen, before selecting a resident, click the List Entry button on the upper right corner of the kiosk window.

2. Select the first resident and proceed to the next window that will display only those series that have been flagged as List Entry.
3. Click on one of the series and answer the question(s) for the current resident.
4. Click the Finish and Go to Next Resident button.
5. The Resident screen will appear on the kiosk, and the resident's name (for whom you just recorded the observation) will be crossed off.  

6. Click the next resident's name and answer the question(s) for the same observation, clicking Finish and Go to Next Resident button.  And so on, until all observations for the series are complete.

To Add an Observation from Resident Information

1. From the Resident Information browse window double-click the resident that will receive the item.  The Resident Information detail window will appear.
2. Click on the Observation tab at the bottom of the resident information window, and select Add Observation.
3. This will display the Kiosk view, allowing you to document only on the selected resident.  Go through the kiosk, choosing the appropriate information.
4. Click Exit on the kiosk to save changes and exit the Observation Add window.
5. Select Refresh under the Observation tab to view newly created information.

Note: Once an observation has been added, only the date on the observation can be changed.  The observation record can be deleted.  If the observation date is changed, or the observation record is deleted, a mandatory history note window will appear where the staff member can document why the change was made.